Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Metrosideros

Species:

Metrosideros macropus

USDA Symbol:

MEMA4

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

500 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

red

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Can resprout from roots and trunk after fire damage, typical of Hawaiian Metrosideros species.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained volcanic soil

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to volcanic slopes with high organic matter

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds are very fine and require light for germination. Surface sow and keep moist.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI